cone speaker

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Electronics

A speaker utilizing one or more cone-shaped vibrating elements. Such cones may be made of paper, fiber, plastic, metal, or another material. The larger a cone, the better its output of lower frequencies, and the smaller a cone, the better its output of higher frequencies. Frequently, multiple cones are used in such speakers, for a more balancedreproduction of sound. Also called cone loudspeaker.